Public Speaking for Business: Pitch and Persuade like a Pro
First Impressions and Why They Matter
A course by Dasha Dollar-Smirnova , Public Speaking Coach
Joined June 2021
Joined June 2021
About the video: First Impressions and Why They Matter
Overview
“In this lesson, we will explore first impressions. You will learn why they do matter and how we can make sure we start on a strong footing. ”
In this video lesson Dasha Dollar-Smirnova addresses the topic: First Impressions and Why They Matter, which is part of the Domestika online course: Public Speaking for Business: Pitch and Persuade like a Pro. Discover the how, what, and why of effective communication and use it to speak with confidence in any business situation, from interviews to meetings.
Partial transcription of the video
“In this lesson, I'm going to talk about first impressions and why they matter. We all know we shouldn't judge a book by its cover. We get taught that from childhood. Unfortunately, the subconscious part of our brain hasn't quite caught up. Studies have shown that we will form an opinion of someone within the first one or two seconds of looking at them. And these opinions or impressions can be really hard to shake. Now, This makes sense if you think about what our brains are designed to do. Our brain's primary function is to Keep us alive! And to do so by spending as little energy as possibl...”
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Course summary for: Public Speaking for Business: Pitch and Persuade like a Pro
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Marketing & Business -
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Communication, Creative Consulting, Storytelling
Dasha Dollar-Smirnova
A course by Dasha Dollar-Smirnova
Dasha Dollar-Smirnova is a public speaking coach, and founder of Frog Talk, a company that provides public speaking training workshops. Dasha originally trained and worked in the field of drama and theatre which is where she built her confidence and found her voice.
Her first job was working for advertising agency Hogarth Worldwide, where she applied her acting background to the pitching team and helped the company become one of the UK’s fastest growing advertising agencies. Since then, she has obtained a master’s in Psychology and Neuroscience of Mental Health and devoted herself, and Frog Talk, to helping individuals and companies master public speaking and become better communicators.
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